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Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

The boundless possibilities OF the Arkan-
sas Valley between Canon and Pueblo can
not be imagined, nor any man have any
conception Of its great future. The day is
not far distant when all the thousands of
uncutivated acres on either side Of the Ar
kansas river will be cultivated, orchards
and vineyards will be planted, the water
power, which is umeXcelled in the world,
WILDE utilized, and the entire valley will
present scene of industry and beauty that
few dream of at the present time. There is
no place upon the face of the earth that Of
fers greater inducements to the capitalist,
the bondsman, and men in all the ayoca-
tions of life, than does the beautiful, rich,
productive Arkansas Valey.-Canon City
Reporter.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

installation. The official classes, how
ever. including the dlgn.tnries known
as the chehsien and the taotsai, follow
ed by many mandarins, repaired to the
city temple in Shanghai. which repre-
sents the imperial palace at Pekin. and
did reverence before the tablet OF the
emperor, who IS the Buddha of the
present day.
In accordance with their usual
diplomacy the Frrncl, Jesi,.ts through
out the country had spec al services in
the churches. their joy bells ringing
and great congrcgat ons OF native
Christians ioinin" with more or less
sincerity in the prayers for happy
and prosperous reign. 1t is the opin-
ion of we!l-informel people here that
the rule of the present emperor W II be
marked by important changes for tho
benefit of his vast dom Mons. and that
ere many Years we VII not look upon
China rs the dark land us to western
civilization that she is now. The adop-
ton of western ideas is marching with
telling strides, and Pckin is at this mo-
ment agitated with many schemes for
The laying of grea; Il, lways, and the
sanctioning of internal communications.
Promoters from. the new and the old
WOriu are Dl'SS III IN" cap'til, anu HaNc
gained the car of the foremost men.
Any day we expect to hear that the
imperial approval has Lcnn obtained TO
moro than one proposal OF vast I'M
portance not alone to China but to
the world and more particularly the
great ndustr al world. Two or three
of the leading ministers are strongly
in favor OF progress according to west
crn notions. and their influence at
headquarters may ut any time now be
felt
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
She Enjoyed the Drop Curtain.

A lady who resides on Delaware av-
enuc has girl in hor employ fresh
from some region far removed from the
theatcr. Thanking to give the girl a
grand treat and knowing that she had
never seen lheatcr, the lady purchased
IL ticket for IL play at the opera house.
The girl went. but returned before 8
o clock.
'What is the matter? Did you not
like it?' asked the mistress.
ooh, / liked it ever SO much; IFS a
fine painting"
..But.", inquired her mistress. why
have you returned SO soonP Surely
you didn't see it all -
Eyes, ma am, did. went in and
sat down and looked at the large pic
ture hanging up in front. People kept
coming in, and pretty soon there was
quite crowd all looking at the picture.
Then they took it AWAY and some men
and women went to talking up there
where it had been about something that
didn't concern me, so I got up and
came home. But I enjoyed the pic
ture. Wilmington Nea0s.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
Preserving Wood,

A very simple method of preserving
wood effectively is us follows. which is
applied in Norway to telegraph poles:
After the poles are set in place Il man
goes from one TO another with an anger,
with which he bores Il hole in each post.
beginning at 1t point about two feet
above the ground and boring obliquely
downward ut as small an angle us pos
sble with the axis of the post, until
the point OF the auger reaches the cen
ter of the stick. The auger hole should
be All inch in diameter, and in tele-
graph poles of the ordinary SIZE will
hold easily four or live ounces of
sulphate of copper, which is put into
it in the form of coarsely powdered
CRYSTALS, and the opening then stopped
with plug, the end OF which is left
projecting as Il handle SO that it can
be pulled out and replaced. just
what action goes on in the interior of
the stick no one pretends TO say; but it
is found that the crystals of copper
sulphate disappear slowly, so that every
three or four months the charge must
be removed. while the wood both above
and below the auger hole, even to the
very top of the pole, gradually assumes
the grecnish tint due to the presence of
copper in the pores. --1mcrtcum Cutti-
3,nkOr
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

New YORK, May 27.-Flames broke
out at l 80 a. III. in the south end of the
Belt-Line stables on Tenth avenue, be-
tween Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets,
and the building was entirely destroyed,
with 600 horses and nearly all the cars in
the building. Two blocks of buildings are
also in flames. The flames were first seen
by one of the night hands, who gave the
alarm.
The flames spread rapidly and soon com
pletely enveloped the building in their
folds. The building was a five-story struc-
ture, and it covered a square block reaching
back to Eleventh avenue.
At $50 a. M. the next block below had
caught fire and was blazing iiercely. The
streets in the vicinity for blocks away We're
filled with frightened and woe-striclsen ten
ants fleeing from the ravagcs of the flames.
The fire attracted thousands of awe struel
spectators. 1t is estimat ed that the entire
loss will be over 81 100000 The tenement
houses were thickly peopled, and every
floor had from four to five families. All
were poor people, who will lose all their
property.
It is not known how the fire originated.
A number of men slept ill the ear stable.
Ambulances have been sent to the scene ,2
be ready il needed.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
Good Advice for the Car.

Why on earth does the ear. by
sticking to the throne, remain a butt
for dynamitcrs? He could-his per-
sonal fortune being enormous-retire
from the regal business with overflow
ing Golfers. writes IL Paris correspond
cnt of Lonhon Truth. Living in II
palace is not, in our time. the excep-
t.onal thing that it was II quarter of Il
century back. Most palaces are cut
out by the grand modern hotels Of
Paris. Switzerland, the Riviera, and
Northumberland avenue, in London.
A monarch who does his duty to the
state is very ncari,- in the position of Il
person residing in one of these cara
v;nscries IN II grand private suite of
rooms and always surrounded by
waiters-onlY in his caSc the walters
:trc called chamberl,i, aud gentlemen
ushcrs, and are IL little more obsequious
than ordilar1 ho,cl attendants hunger
ing for tips. The car wis here incog-
nito last winter. He had with him an
II Ode, amp, Il secretary, II valet, and II
dog. AS h" gave stringent orders that
his .ncDgnito was to be respected br
his suite, the gentlemen fell back upon
the masi.n as an objective for the rcvcr
cnce vii. ch they were i'll the habit of
lavishnc Oh the master. The car
lod red in tlr Il ic dc III Doe. in Il fiat
lent him BY !, Russ All. An English
friend. who rs DIES III tn; same house,
watched 81 ,So!y the movements of his
imperial Il. Io"-loiger and those of his
s;l tc. H. tell M That Alexander was
just Ike Il rgs',lr-cmtncipated school
boy, SO OK rips ed WAS he ut being freed
from the deal OF dynamite, and that
he GNpr.,ssa his state OF feelings in
glecIul manifestations and boysh prac-
tic:ii jokes. The dog shared his joy.
and the two corirtiers followed. not the
ears, but the dogs lead Does it not
strike YOU rs incomprehens bic that
Alexander Ill. who has certainly no
gnius for government, and prefers
chopping wood and playing the piano
TO state affairs. should, when he can be
so happy in private life. cling to his OK
posed and drcary positions? As an
empercur en- cxil, were the exile volun-
tary. he could b. us happy as the day is
long. if, OF course, he retired with q
full poke: which there is nothing to
prevent HIM from doing.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
sUPREM e COURT DECISION.
THE l. NV Concern "g the s shay afG"uu'y
School Sup-ri,.n Et.n's.

THE T. wv Concern og the 8 shay HfC"u,'y
School Sup-ri"I na-n-.
A case of general interest all over the
State was decided in the State Supreme
Court on Saturday 1t was that of w. q.
Smith of Golden VS.. the Commissioners of
Jefferson county, and the decision affects
the salary of all County School Superi,-
tendents in the State. Mr.. Smith is the edi
tor of the Golden G'obr, and also School Sill
perintendentof JaTerstI, county. The law
provides that the salary of tlin County
School Superintendent shall be 50 per day,
but shall not exceed 500 !0r each school
district organized i'll the county The
County Commissioners of Jefferson county
cut down Mr.. Smiths salary, and Ice
brought suit to recover the full amount AS
allowed BY the law. The suit was first tried
in the District Court al jefferson county
and the County Commissioners were Sis
tanned.
Mr.. Smith carried the case to the Supreme
Court, and owing to its general interest the
case was advanced on the docket. The
court reversed the decision of the lower
court and allowed Mr.. Smith the full
amount of his claim, holding that the
County Commissioners had no right 10 re-
duce the amount unless they couId show
that the claim was unjust.
Thus the rule is set that the County Com
missioners cannot themselves regulate the
salary of the County Superintendent. Mr..
Smith has been vindicatcd in his position.
The decision of the court of Jefferson
county placed him in the light of asking
more for his services than the law allowed.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

If anyone wants to see what pluck, ener-
gy and good management will accomplish
they should take trip down through the
settlements of Ephraim, Richlied and Man
ASA. There you will find all kinds of gar
den truck up large enough to eat. Grain of
all kinds is up to a considerable height an d
fruit trees of all kinds in bloom. The peo-
pie are there to stay for life, and they are
not figuring on booms or selling their lands
on speculation Alamosa Sentinel.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
THE TENTH OF $4,000.
How Colored Boy Became Rich. and TIL 10
Effect His Wealth Has Had Upon
Him--One Dollar in The

Euect HIS wealth. Has HAD Upon
HIm--One Dollar in The
Louisiana State Lottery,
or course a majority OF our citizens are
opposed to gambling, but there is consider
able pleasure when you try it to know that
You are going to play game that is fair.
Clifford J. 1weedy, the colored boy who
ticket 23,S99-the second capital prize of
$50, 0Oo-received about week ago his one
tenth, or IS 900, and our readers would per-
haps like to know something off this col0red
boys life,' and how he won the prize and
what he has done and intends doing with
his money.
Clifford is likely colored boy about
twenty-one or twenty-five years
of age and was raised by Mr. Henry
L. Peay, with whom he has been for
the past sixteen years. AT the time of his
drawing the 5000 he was in the employ OF
Mr.. Peay, getting IS per month"; Tie has
retained his position with Mr.. Peay, and
does his work as faithfully as ever.
After receiving his 5000 he deposited
900 in the Georgia Railroad Bank and
portion Of it amongst his poor colored rela-
forget his employer, Mr.. Peay, to whom he
gave a present OF fifty dollars.
He says with the four thousand dollars
that he has deposited in the Georgia Rail-
road he intends to buy Augusta real estate,
another sign that he has a level head. In
answer to the question how much he had
invested before winning, he replied that he
had bought ticket regularly every month
for the last fifteen months, and it was the
fifteenth dollar that did the work.-Augusta
(Ga.) Chronicle, April 30.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

PATENTS obtained by Louis Bagger & Co.. At
torneys, Washington, C. Estd 1864. Advice free.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
DPS S. & D. DAVIDSON

Address, 1907 olive st. st. Louis. Mo.
Special attention given to the treatment Of NEk.
SGis, GtIteDNID ind BLOOD DISEASES.
a valuable medical work. 30 pages. mailed to al
address receipt OF one two cent stamp. See Den
papers for particulars
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Mr.. II. Carl, 139 Fourth Street, Troy, N.
Y, says: MY daughter had sprained
ankle; ST. Jacobs Oil cured her in day or
wo. My son had rheumatism about nine
years ago, st. Jacobs Oil cured him: he has
never been affected since. Price Fifty cents.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Carter's Little Liver Pills will be found
an excellent remedy for sick-headache.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Ask your drug
giSt for them
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. lsaa
ThOmpsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it,
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

A Western lecturer has selected for his
subject "a Bad Egg" This subject often
strikes u lecturer unfavOrably
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Once n woman has reached seventy she no
longer hesitates to give ber age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
THE CONFERENCE REPORT
In the House.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-During the
morning hour, the House resumed, in Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Crisp, of Georgia,
in the chair the consideration Of the bill
for the permanent improvement Of the Erie
and Oswego Gansis and to secure the free
dom of the same to the commerce of the
United States.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, suggested
that an early vote should be taken on the
measure. 1t was not likely to- pass, and 1t
would be well to allow some other PROPOSE
tion to obtain the floor.
Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa, seconded this sug-
gestion, remarking that the bill would fall
unless Hennepin canal appropriation was
attached to it.
Mr.. Weber, of New York, concluded his
arganspt in support Of the measure, urg-
ing that in a eopmercial point of view the
canals were national in their character,
and declaring that the fate of these great
waterways to the eastern seapOrts was In
the hands Of Congress.
Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, heartily
favored the objects designed &c he accom-
plished by the bill. Phe people OF tie
State Of Kansas had a greater interest in
the attainment Of those objects than the
people Of the State Of New York. The
Erie canal stood as balance on the capao-
itp of the great trunk line 500, 000, 900 to
those roads If they could wipe out the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
SENATOR BLACKBURN.
He Names Allison and Hawley as Presi-
DENTAL Ticket.

Dental Ticket.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 6.-Sen-
ator Blackburn, in reply to the question
''if he thought the death Of Senator Logan
would complicate matters in the Republi-
can ranks regarding their nomination for
President in 1888" he answered that in
stead ofcOmplicating, Mr.. Logan's passing
away would simplify; that he now thought
Allison, of Iowa, and Hawley, of Connec-
ticut, would form the next Republican
ticket for the Presidency. He said he never
thought Senator Logan had any chance,
and would only have been little trouble
some in convention.
The Senator thinks Robert Lincoln will
be the next Senator from Illinois, and that
the Republicans will steal the Indiana
SenatOrship.
In reply to my question, il he thought
any result worth anything would come
from ThOebe's contestng Mr.. Carlisle's
seat? he said: "Yes, and that result would
be- the last of Thoebe; the
discontinue of the Randall Democrats
who were at the bottom of this exceeding
" small affair; the glory of Carlisle, and a
frmer and warmer place in the hearts of
his people, his party, and the whole coun-
try than ever before"
Will the tariff question be brought up
again this winter?
Yes, the Republicans and Randall Dem
ocrats will, think, introduce two bills,
one to remove the tax on fruit, brandies
and tobacco; another, to take the tax from
sugar.
What about an extra session?
If something is not done 10 dispose of the
surplus revenue l think an extra session
probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
A Dreadful Confession,

bosS, January 6.-Edward Nowlan
arresten connection with the Somervillt
murueIhis morning made a full confes
sion OF crime to Chief Parkhurst and
Captaln'rry. He said that he was the
only onencerned in the murder The
other twtrisOners have been discharged
NoWlah He'd young Goldman at two
o CLOCK O,ruesday morning by stabbing
MN III thSck of the neck with carving
knife.
~ Inc deeeyas done in COdman's own
stable Latin the day he cut the clothes
OH Tue pouchopped off the left leg and
right arm = started with the corpse in
MS Pullg lor country. At the spot in
lexington We the head and arm were
i"und' he dTS'ed the head of the body
III the nliuu" the road and then threw
out the arm returned TO Someryille
Dy gong thr0t Waltham by the road
10 boston; H,elched SOmerville at five
O'CLOCK 1uesualOrning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
DYNAMITERS AT WORK
A SECTION OF THE TRACK AND TUNNEL OF
A san FRANCISCO ROAD
Blown Up By HaSsaas Who Lower he E1plodys b
ths funnsl-Laekly no Car Was Passing s.
the hms-fhs Shock Though, 10
Have Been Earthquake

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, January g.
At late hour last night residents in the
vicinity of Ninth and Harrison streets,
were startled by terrible explosion. The
first impression created was that an earth.
quake had shaken down the buildings.
Investigation, however, disclosed that q
dynamite cartridge had been placed in the
cable slot in the Larkin street branch OF
theSutter street railroad, and had exploded.
Basalt rocks in either side of the slot were
found to be loosened and the
masonry was very badly damaged.
Pulleys upon which the cable runs were
also broken and the foundation of the tun.
mel seriously injured. In = saloon two
blocks away a lighted lamp WAS thrown to
tie floor and nearly caused conflagratiou.
The iron plates on the manholes of the
track were found two hundred feet away,
to which distance they were thrown.
A lady living in the neighborhood said
that few minutes before the explosion
she
SAW Two MEN
go TO the trap. One Of them lifted the
trap while the other took q package from
his pocket aud applied match to il aud
lowered il into the tunnel, and the men
then secreted themselves. An explosion
followed and the witness saw the cables
and machinery of the trap flying in all
ways. Many of the awakened women and
children were so excited with fright that
they went to the homes of friends to pass
the night, fearful that il they remained in
their own homes another explosion might
occur and shatter them.
Closer examination shows the damage 20
be less than at first supposed. The cable was
not broken and cars are now running as
usual. Police have been put to work dis
covering the perpetrators and claim TO
have clue which will lead to their sppre-
hension.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
An Uproar In Hoosierdom.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 6.-The deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court respecting the
Lieutenant Governorship matter moved
ths SeHtiael, the Democratic organ, to at
tack the Court in very bitter editorial,
the first line which reads, % their
cowardly souls" The matter has created
much excitement, and rumors of arrest for
contempt are current, but no arrests have
yet been made. Senator Dan Voorhees,, as
soon as he saw it, marked copy of the
paper and mailed it to Judge Niblack, re-
marking: ''For the past fifteen years Nj
black has been sending me every mean
thing that Indiana papers have said about
me. Now I'll get even. This is"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
Governor Oglesby's Message.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 6.-Gover,
nor Oglesby. in his annual message to the
Legislature, devotes large portion of it to
the labor troubles of the past two years
and speaks ofthe necessity which compelled
him to send bodies OF State troops to Le-
mont, East St. Louis and the packing
house district near Chicago. He urges
upon the Legislature to so amend the stat
ute bearing upon the employment oil the
State troops to quell insurrection rs TO
clearly define the powers of the Executive,
and whether their employment shall de-
pend upon information OF request from the
Sheriff, or independently of any such up.
peal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
BENwOOD,
The Days News in Our Little Neighborips
Town Briefly Paraernpted.

The Days News in Our Little Neighborips
Town Briefly Psragrnphed.
The public school pupils are raising !
fund TO buy a metallic pencil sharpeper
We have always found q good sized bo,
and pretty pearl handled knife very effica,
cious.
Mrs.J. Mansell, Of shepherdstown. Ohio.
IS the guest Of her sister, Mrs. z. Bowers.
The boys complaint Of not having auy
ice here reminds Us Of the mariner who saw
oceans and ccaans Of water but not one drop
to drink. Here they see rivers and rivers
or ice but not track to skate.
Hon. J. Sinclair will lsave Saturday Cor
Charleston, w. Va.
The Owens made little run YESTERDAY.
huggiDg the Ohio side, 10 free herselffro
the ice and pull the wharfhoat in position.
Apples are retailing a. s2.25 and 50 per
barrel.
Complaint was made yesterday after
noon by some teamster against the railroad
freight conductor, who left the upper
crossing blocked, thereby holding sou.s
four or five teams in ''durance vilen
The variety here did not "pan sutp %
it dissolved and the actors and actresses
have folded their tents like the Arab and
silently stole away"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
READING GIVES IN.
Result of the Conference With the B. & o
OtfiCials.


Oficials.
PHILADELPHIA, January 6.-Several
conferences have been held in the past few
days between Vice President King and
General Freight Agent Harriott, of the
Baltimore and Ohio, and representatives Of
the Reading railroad, relative to an arrange
ment for the transportion of Baltimore and
Ohio's through business between Philadel-
phia and New York. Negotiations between
these companies upon this same matter have
been pending for some time, but hitch arose
on account, it is supposed, of the Readings
demand for higher rates. The officials of
the latter road apparently held aloof from
an understanding and their Indifferent at
titude was affecting the Jersey Central
management latterly. The officers of the
Jersey road seemed not to care whether the
Baltimore and Ohio used their tracks to
New York or not, but in the conferences
held in the past few days an understanding
has finally been reached. The Reading
promises the Baltimore and Ohio better
facilities for through freight to New York,
aHl also adds to the number of freight cars
formerly proposed for the Baltimore and
Ohio's traffic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
Fire in n Conery.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, January Ga cham
Der in the Peerless Slope, portion of the
Henry Clay cOlliery, owned by the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, was discovered burning this morn
ing. The fire is increasing rapidly and de-
fies all efforts to get it under control.
Frequent explosions of gas are occurring,
and four men have been severely burned.
The Henry Clay is the most extensive mine
owned by the Reading Company, and en-
ploys 1900 men. The loss cannot be esti-
mated.
This afternoon the mine superintendent
succeeded in cutting off all ventilation and
the fire was extinguished without serious
damage. Four men, whose names can not
be learned, were seriously burned.